Casing for folding beds.



No. 665,15l. Patented Jan. I, I901. C. A. WARNER.

CASING FOB'FULIHNG BEDS.

(Application filed Aug. 20, 1900.}

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. WARNER, NEW YORK, N. Y.

CASING FOR FOLDING BEDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 665,151, dated. January1, 1901.

Application filed. August 20; 1900. Serial No. 27,429. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. WARNER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York, county of New York, and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Casings for FoldingBeds, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad tothe accompany: in g drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similarcharacters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to an improved casing for folding beds; andone-object thereof are to provide a structure of this character whichembodies an efficient means for'containing and concealing the beddingwhen the device is folded and a rigid shelf for holding ornaments, whichshelf is not disturbed bythe operation of opening and closing the bed.

A further object is to provide an exceedingly durable and ornamentalstructure which takes up but little room when folded against the wall.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically setforth in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved bed-casing, showing thesame in folded position; and Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevationtaken on the line a: 00 of Fig. 1.

In the practice of my invention the casing is made in the form of aplain rectangular bookcase, and it comprises the outer box A and theswinging inner framework B.

The outer box A embodies a base 1, end walls 2, a top shelf 3, and aback board 4, which is preferably supplied with openings 5. This box iscomposed of stout material, and it firmly rests in an upright positionupon legs 6, whereby any ornaments placed upon the shelf 3 will not bedisturbed by the operation of opening and folding the bed.

The inner framework B embodies,primarily, strong end walls 7, a bottomwall 8, and a This frame is hinged to the outer box by means of pivots,as O, or other suitable means, whereby it may be swung outwardly intohorizontal position when desired. This said frame carries the mattress,as D, the supporting-spring E, the hinged side extensions F, and thegeneral mechanism and arrangement of the interior parts of the bed; butI do not confine myself to any specific form of mattress, springs,extensible legs, and detailed means for supporting the parts, as mypresent invention relates only to the casing for a folding bed. Placedwithin the frame B and securely attached thereto is a partition B, whichembodies the rectangular frame b, the strengthening-barb, which isextended horizontally across the center thereof, and the back embodyingplates or boards 19 which cover the entire area of the partition andentirely obscure the bedding. This partition also acts as a means forsupplying rigidity to the structure. A framework G is also placed withinthe frame B and extended across the front thereof. This frameworkpreferably embodies a plurality of frames, as H, I, and J, and they eachcarry a sheet of preferably transparent glass, as K.

In the compartment between the partition B and the framework G, I placeornamental draperies of fabric or other suitable material L. Thesedraperies are securely attached at the top and bottom by means ofmetallic rods M, and owing to the back board 19 of the frame B and theglass plates -'K they are entirely protected from dust or accidentalcontact with surrounding objects, whereby they are constantly maintainedin a clean and fresh condition.

In use the device is normally in position, as shown by Fig. 1 of thedrawings, when it is out of use as a bed. When it it is desired to usethe bed, the frame B is swung into horizontal position in a mannercommon to folding beds, and it is obvious that this operation can beperformed withoutdisturbing the said swinging frame comprising an outerfour-walled frame,an inner four-walled frame, a partition thereon, astrengthening-brace,an inner auxiliary frame incasing a glass front andalso fitting within the swinging frame, draperies between the two saidinner frames of the swinging frame and parallel horizontal bars locatedrespectively at top and bottom between the two frames of the saidswinging frame and carrying the said draperies, Whereby the draperiesare protected, substantially as shown and described.

2. As a bedstead, the combination with an outer upright frame embodyingfour walls and a back all rigidly attached to each other, of theswinging frame hinged to and fitting within the said upright frame, thesaid swinging frame comprising an outer four-Walled frame embodying thesides, head and foot boards of the bedstead, an inner four-walled framewhich is securely attached within the swinging frame, a partitionadapted for supporting springs, mattress and bedding, astrengthening-brace, an auxiliary framework incasing a glass front andalso fitting within the swinging frame, and two horizontal rods locatedrespectively at top and bottom,within the space between the framecarrying the partition and the framework incasing the glass, anddraperies stretched upon the said rods, the draperies adapted forobscuring the partition, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my inventionI have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 16th day of August, 1900.

CHARLES A. WARNER. Witnesses:

DAVID C. STARR, CARL A. BABTHOLOMAE.

